{"id":6442,"date":"2016-02-12T10:46:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/?p=6442"},"modified":"2025-10-17T05:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T05:06:28","slug":"secret-effective-call-action-buttons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/secret-effective-call-action-buttons\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to Effective Call-To-Action Buttons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CTA (call to action) is the last step of your blog post, web page, newsletter or landing page. It may not seem as important as the body of the article or even the headline, but it is your final chance to get your readers to take the action that you want them to. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider these facts: emails that include a well-crafted CTA button get <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2015\/06\/10\/digital-marketing-stats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">371% more clicks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 1,617% more sales than those witho<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ut. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you already have an online business site or you\u2019re just starting the journey by watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/wordpress\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress<\/a> setup tutorials, you need to understand how to create effective calls to action in order to successfully convert casual readers into buying consumers. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When implemented correctly, your target audience is highly motivated to take the next step, whether that be to fill out a form for more information, register for your newsletter or make a purchase. Sounds great, right? Read on to find out the secret to effective CTA buttons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Guide Your Readers to the CTA<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content that guides readers towards making a decision, i.e. clicking a CTA button, is essential for your business\u2019 success. Before we talk about the fine details like which buttons are most effective and how to choose the right button for the right audience, here\u2019s a snapshot of what your content <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> do, in order to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">motivate<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> readers to click the button:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State offerings clearly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resonate with the audience and their needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appeal to their desires without being overly salesy or pushy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide contact information in a casual non-threatening manner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a reason to take the next step\u2014like get more info or make a purchase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for the click\u2014clearly explain what the reader gets immediately after hitting the button<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>The Call-to-Action Button Is Not One-size-fits-all<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShop Now,\u201d \u201cSign Up,\u201d and \u201cDownload\u201d buttons all fit the bill when it comes to the last point in the list above. There\u2019s no question what the click-through will accomplish\u2014open up the shopping page, allow the reader to sign up for a newsletter, or download a free e-book.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, Adroll released some stats about the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.adroll.com\/best-practices\/newsflash-facebook-cta-buttons-really-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effectiveness of various CTA buttons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Facebook. They found that adding buttons to any advertisement boosted click-through rates by an average of 2.5 times compared to messages without buttons. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the call-to-action button is not one-size-fits-all; different buttons perform better for different audiences. \u201cBook Now\u201d is most popular among the travel set (no surprise there\u2014right?), whereas \u201cLearn More\u201d appeals to education, finance, and healthcare consumers. Can you see why point two in the list above is so important? If you want to attract shoppers, you must appeal to their needs. And the \u201cDownload\u201d button isn\u2019t as effective with shoppers as it with marketing experts interested in getting an e-book on the latest paid advertising tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Craft a Concise CTA That Inspires Action<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to be compelling, your CTA must answer the \u201cwhat\u201d and \u201cwhy\u201d questions for people engaged with your content. A powerful CTA phrase falls in line with point five in the first section (\u201cestablish a reason to take the next step\u201d) because when you dangle a concrete benefit in front of readers, it gives them a pressing reason to continue. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">case studies from ContentVerve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers don\u2019t want to \u201c<\/span><b>Buy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (they\u2019re giving you something: their money), they want to \u201c<\/span><b>Get<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (they\u2019re receiving something they\u2019ll enjoy). <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One case study saw a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31% increase in conversions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when the client changed their \u201c<\/span><b>Create My Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button to \u201c<\/span><b>Create Account &amp; Get Started<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Subtle difference there, but powerful. The change answered the question: \u201cWhat do I get for my effort?\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another example showed a 90% increase in click-throughs by altering \u201c<\/span><b>Start Your Free Trial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to \u201c<\/span><b>Start My Free Trial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d demonstrating that consumers like the more personal touch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further proving the previous point is when <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><b>Create My Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d was changed to \u201c<\/span><b>Create Your Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d conversions actually decreased by almost 25%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a sense of urgency is another great way to increase click-through rates. It\u2019s human nature to not want to be left out, so by changing \u201c<\/span><b>Get RV Rental Pricing &amp; Availability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to \u201c<\/span><b>Get RV Rental Pricing &amp; Availability Now!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d WiderFunnel was able to enjoy a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.widerfunnel.com\/case_study\/increase-in-bookings-for-rv-rental-company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">106% increase in their conversions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Color Coordinating the Perfect CTA Button <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wording is only one component of designing a button that resonates with your audience. Contrary to popular opinion a few years ago, there isn\u2019t one magic color that sucks in customers like a cyclone. You need to research your specific audience to discover their personal preferences. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, however, that it\u2019s not the color of the button that performs well, it\u2019s the contrast of the the button color with the surrounding text. The button must stand out from the rest of the page to really affect CTRs, like in these examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a great CTA color strategy that clearly works without shouting at the reader. They made the \u201c<\/span><b>Get Spotify Free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d jump right off the page, while the \u201c<\/span><b>Get Spotify Premium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (paid) service button is subtle, almost blending into the background color. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyegg.com\/blog\/conversion-rate-optimization\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crazy Egg\u2019s page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how you can use reverse coloring\u2014their white on green \u201c<\/span><b>Don\u2019t Miss Out!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d CTA\u2014to complement other page elements and draw the eye toward the call-to-action button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ContentVerve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> altered the color of the CTA button from <\/span><b>blue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>green<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on their client\u2019s product page, sales increased by 35%. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Page Location Is Another Key Consideration<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visited the Crazy Egg page, did you notice all three CTAs? Positioning matters, but you don\u2019t have to be above the fold, on the right or left, or squarely in the middle. You just have to make the button obvious to readers as soon as you finish telling your story. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically you should stick with just one CTA button per page so that you don\u2019t overwhelm the readers and wind up driving them away. However, using more than one button on a page is fine if your sales pitch is longer; in this case, you\u2019ll want to position a few CTAs where the consumer is motivated to make the purchase<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you do use multiple CTAs throughout a long landing page, don\u2019t have three buttons with three different goals. One page, one message. Unbounce changed their multi-message CTA tactics and garnered a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/unbounce.com\/landing-pages\/6-things-i-do-when-my-conversion-rates-suck\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31% conversion rate increase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after they embraced the \u201cOne Page, One CTA\u201d model.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Wrapping It All Up <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secret to creating an effective CTA button is to remember that the button doesn&#8217;t exist in isolation but rather is an integral part of your marketing message. Here\u2019s a recap and a few extra tips to help you create the perfect button for your audience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color choices matter, but there\u2019s not one magic bullet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know your audience intimately<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, it\u2019s all about the journey for consumers, so create engaging content that has one message that guides readers toward the CTA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position on the page isn\u2019t as important as visibility and clarity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the urgency of taking action immediately<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word your button to show you value your reader\u2019s time, money or effort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And finally, don\u2019t be afraid to test different colors, page positions, and wording<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you follow even some of these tips and rigorously test to perfect your call-to-action button design, you can expect to boost your conversion rates. And if you\u2019re looking to build a new website or revamp an old one, check out what <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluehost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has to offer: we\u2019re one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/hosting\/shared\">web hosting<\/a> company out there, trusted by over 5 million WordPress users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While you\u2019re on our website, take note of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our CTA buttons!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CTA (call to action) is the last step of your blog post, web page, newsletter or landing page. It may not seem as important as the body of the article or even the headline, but it is your final chance to get your readers to take the action that you want them to. 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